Belgium 0-1 Italy result – Arianna Caruso goal gives Le Azzurre a winning start to Women’s Euro in Group B

CARUSO CLINCHES VICTORY FOR ITALY IN EURO 2025 OPENER

Italy made a winning start to Euro 2025, as Arianna Caruso’s goal secured a 1-0 victory over Belgium in Sion.

Caruso struck what proved to be the winner just before half-time of the Group B opener in Sion.

A generally low-key first half at Stade de Tourbillon burst into life in the 40th minute, when Belgian skipper Tessa Wullaert swept a shot marginally wide of the near post.

Italy took advantage to break the deadlock four minutes later as Lucia De Guglielmo found Caruso, who took a couple of touches to steady herself before whipping home.

Le Azzurre almost doubled their advantage in the 64th minute when Elisabetta Oliviero’s cross was glanced on by Emma Severini, but Belgium goalkeeper Lisa Lichtfus produced a smart reflex save to keep out Cristina Girelli’s close-range flick.

Substitute Michela Cambiaghi curled narrowly wide as Italy continued to push for the second goal, but with Belgium struggling to generate a decent attacking threat, the sole strike was enough to get them over the line.